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Sun-dried tomato vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and cottage cheese different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese, while cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C, 113% more than cottage cheese.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a higher glycemic index (30) than cottage cheese (10).

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1404.8%
Contains more IronIron +3728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1531%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +227.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1013.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1574.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.029mg 49%
Potassium 1565mg 104mg 43%
Iron 2.68mg 0.07mg 33%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.099mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.046mg 21%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.002mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.778g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.163mg 17%
Fats 14.08g 4.3g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.027mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.123g 13%
Protein 5.06g 11.12g 12%
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg 12%
Carbs 23.33g 3.38g 7%
Calories 213kcal 98kcal 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Sodium 266mg 364mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 83mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 37µg 3%
Phosphorus 139mg 159mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.557mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.893g 1.718g 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Sun-dried tomato
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.